A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)

This case report describes for the first time pulmonary blastomycosis in a captive common eland (Taurotragus oryx). The animal has been in captivity for over 14 years and the clinical signs observed before death were non-specific. The carcass was examined grossly and histologically using special sta...

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Main Authors: O. O. Alaka, T. A. Jarikre, B. N. Ogunro, Y. G. Gurumyen, A. C. Mark, T. O. Omadevuaye, B. O. Emikpe, G. A. Adeniran, V. O. Taiwo, O. B. Kasali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria 2019-03-01
Series:Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
Subjects:
blastomycosis
eland
Nigeria
pulmonary
Online Access:http://tru.uni-sz.bg/bjvm/BJVM-March%202019%20p.114-121.pdf
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spelling doaj-dcfb5515d24346b18ffeb25f5e149aa92020-11-24T20:59:58ZengFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, BulgariaBulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine1311-14771313-35432019-03-0122111412110.15547/bjvm.2016A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)O. O. Alaka0T. A. Jarikre1B. N. Ogunro2Y. G. Gurumyen3A. C. Mark4T. O. Omadevuaye5B. O. Emikpe6G. A. Adeniran7V. O. Taiwo 8O. B. Kasali9Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaDepartment of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, NigeriaThis case report describes for the first time pulmonary blastomycosis in a captive common eland (Taurotragus oryx). The animal has been in captivity for over 14 years and the clinical signs observed before death were non-specific. The carcass was examined grossly and histologically using special stains. There were yellowish, firm and gritty nodules of varying sizes (0.5–2 cm in diameter) on the pleura, in the lung, mediastinal lymph nodes and pericardium. The nodules showed pyogranuloma-tous inflammation and broad based budding yeast (PAS, Giemsa positive and ZN negative) consistent with Blastomyces dermatitidis. Regular screening of soil and environment including animals in cap-tivity should be encouraged to avert possible spread of the mold in favourable conditions. Public awareness should be improved on fungal diseases. http://tru.uni-sz.bg/bjvm/BJVM-March%202019%20p.114-121.pdfblastomycosiselandNigeriapulmonary
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author O. O. Alaka
T. A. Jarikre
B. N. Ogunro
Y. G. Gurumyen
A. C. Mark
T. O. Omadevuaye
B. O. Emikpe
G. A. Adeniran
V. O. Taiwo
O. B. Kasali
spellingShingle O. O. Alaka
T. A. Jarikre
B. N. Ogunro
Y. G. Gurumyen
A. C. Mark
T. O. Omadevuaye
B. O. Emikpe
G. A. Adeniran
V. O. Taiwo
O. B. Kasali
A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
blastomycosis
eland
Nigeria
pulmonary
author_facet O. O. Alaka
T. A. Jarikre
B. N. Ogunro
Y. G. Gurumyen
A. C. Mark
T. O. Omadevuaye
B. O. Emikpe
G. A. Adeniran
V. O. Taiwo
O. B. Kasali
author_sort O. O. Alaka
title A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
title_short A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
title_full A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
title_fullStr A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
title_full_unstemmed A case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (Taurotragus oryx)
title_sort case of pulmonary blastomycosis in a common eland (taurotragus oryx)
publisher Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
series Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine
issn 1311-1477
1313-3543
publishDate 2019-03-01
description This case report describes for the first time pulmonary blastomycosis in a captive common eland (Taurotragus oryx). The animal has been in captivity for over 14 years and the clinical signs observed before death were non-specific. The carcass was examined grossly and histologically using special stains. There were yellowish, firm and gritty nodules of varying sizes (0.5–2 cm in diameter) on the pleura, in the lung, mediastinal lymph nodes and pericardium. The nodules showed pyogranuloma-tous inflammation and broad based budding yeast (PAS, Giemsa positive and ZN negative) consistent with Blastomyces dermatitidis. Regular screening of soil and environment including animals in cap-tivity should be encouraged to avert possible spread of the mold in favourable conditions. Public awareness should be improved on fungal diseases.
topic blastomycosis
eland
Nigeria
pulmonary
url http://tru.uni-sz.bg/bjvm/BJVM-March%202019%20p.114-121.pdf
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